Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother

Chapter 49

“Harper, we’ve been friends for over 20 years. Staying at your place feels as comfy as my own home. But with you moving, it’s like there’s an emptiness in my heart.

“If it weren’t for Felix’s mistakes, this wouldn’t be happening. Just the thought of being apart from you

hurts,” Aunt Melinda sald.

“This isn’t his fault. We’re moving because we like the new place and the neighborhood’s architecture. It really has nothing to do with Felix. Don’t overthink it,” Morn comforted her.

“I know, Harper, I know everything,” Aunt Melinda said, breaking into tears again.

I fell asleep again at some point and had a particularly frightening nightmare.

I found myself falling into an abyss surrounded by towering mountains with no visible peaks. Water relentlessly cascaded from above, swiftly engulfing me up to waist level.

All around, there were only barren mountains and tumultuous waters. I was trapped in the water, completely immobilized. When I tried to scream for help, my throat felt constricted, and I was unable to

voice a word.

woke up, realizing my clothes were

the kitchen, I returned to bed but

in at that moment, with only a few simple words that

for a while, I understood he was referring to

Aunt Melinda had told him about our new house, and he came to ask me

how to explain this to him. Then, I realized that buying a house was a

point where neither of us spoke,

message on WhatsApp lasting 47 seconds. I deleted it without listening, exited the page, and immersed myself in a book I had been eager

weather the next day was exceptionally good. The autumn

delightful. I reclined on Dad’s lounge chair in the small yard,

sure when Felix came over, but when I noticed, he seemed

He was standing against the light, and I

feeling well these days and have been constantly wanting to sleep, sol

y words.

me intensely as if he was trying to figure out the

matter whether it was true or false. Felix’s feelings and thoughts were

longer my concem.